PREMIERES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

premieres

noun

variants also premières

plural of premiere

as in debuts

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Recent Examples of premieres The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026 Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026

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Noun

City, which debuts at Bayern Munich on Tuesday, made it to the quarterfinals two seasons ago, being eliminated by Chelsea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Some frontrunners generated buzz after premieres at Venice, Telluride, and Toronto, while other earlier festival entries survived the stress test of a reassessment months after their debuts at Cannes or Sundance.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of debuts

Noun

The government’s been under pressure from rival parties over immigration levels which surged after Australia lifted its pandemic restrictions and opened the doors to new arrivals.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
On the ice were roster locks, some Rockford IceHogs skaters and new arrivals.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrivals

Noun

Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Another question the team might face – whether the return of Garrett from major elbow surgery and emergences of Snelling and White will prompt a trade of ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara – is more complicated.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026

Definition of emergences

Noun

Instant help is at hand for clubs that have made slow starts or didn't get all their business done in the transfer market.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
The Democratic candidate for a Fort Worth state House seat is dipping out of the race less than a month before voting starts.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

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